Announcements
Application Process
The FAFSA is the primary application used by students to apply for financial aid. The application can be completed at https://studentaid.gov. Students and parents should create an account to sign the FAFSA form electronically. Complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA using 2022 income tax information. The federal school code for MGA is: 001581.
Applying for State of Georgia Scholarships and Grants
All students are encouraged to complete the Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPP) at www.gafutures.org. Through this application, students can apply for all state grants and scholarships. The application remains in effect for 10 years after the date of completion.
Payment Deadline
The payment deadlines for Spring Semester are as follows:
Full Session Registration
Early Registration: December 11, 2024
Late Registration: January 14, 2025
Spring Semester 2 nd Session: March 6, 2025
Students attending 2 nd Session classes that begin March 5, 2025
Compare your account balance and financial aid offers in SWORDS to make sure you have applied for enough aid to cover your balance. Students will have their classes cancelled for non-payment if the balance is not paid in full.
Does your financial aid offer cover the full cost of tuition and fees? If not consider one of the following payment alternatives:
- Enroll in the Bursar Office Payment Plan if applicable for your term of enrollment.
- Apply for an Alternative Student Loan.
Transfer Student Information
Students who are transferring to Middle Georgia State University for Spring 2025 or Summer 2025, and have already completed a FAFSA for the 2024-2025 academic year, only need to add the federal school code for Middle Georgia State University to the application. The federal school code is 001581.
Transient Student Aid
Whether you are visiting MGA as a Transient Student in the summer, or an MGA Student enrolling in transient coursework at another college, click the Transient Student Aid link to see what options are available to assist you. Don’t delay, if you are registered for classes, you will need to pay your fees by the payment deadline.
Financial Aid Available in the MGA Campus Store
Students can use their remaining financial aid awards in the Bookstore at the beginning of each semester. To use financial aid to purchase books and supplies, your financial aid file must be complete, financial aid must be authorized, and a student must have remaining aid after all tuition and fees have been paid.
**Special Note: If your term of enrollment begins in Second Session, you will need to work with the Bursar’s Office to have Duke Dollars applied to your account to purchase books and supplies.
Refunds
After all tuition and fees have been paid and attendance verified for students enrolled, the Bursar’s Office will begin issuing refunds. Click here for the most current information related to disbursement dates.
If you borrow a federal direct loan, and plan to enroll in multiple sessions in the same semester, you must be attending half time (6 hours undergraduate students/ 4.5 hours graduate students) to receive your loan disbursement.
Additional Information:
Financial Aid Verification: If your FAFSA was selected for verification, all requested documents will need to be submitted before your eligibility is determined. Click Financial Aid Verification on the financial aid office’s webpage for more information on completing this process.
Chat with Duke If you still have questions, Duke, the Virtual Advisor, is available 24/7 to assist with your questions.
